Monday, July 9, 2012

Selecting The Best Largemouth Bass Lures

By Elinor Tran


Selecting the optimal largemouth bass lures can take time. Trail and error may be needed until you find the one that works best. Flexibility is recommended because what works one day might not work as well the next. Anglers need to adapt their choices to changing water and weather conditions.

Because the array of possible lures is so diverse in shape, color and size, many beginning anglers become confused and overwhelmed when selecting a bait. Instead of worrying about finding a magic lure, fishermen should focus on the different types of lures and under what conditions they are most useful.

When water temperatures are cool in the early spring or late fall, top-water baits work well. Poppers and plugs are the most used top-water varieties. Hang on to your pole, because bass can hit these baits with surprising strength and ferocity. This makes them particularly fun for fishermen to use as they create exciting surface action.

In the later spring months, anglers may want to switch to mid-water baits. Spinners, spoons and streamers make up the bulk of this category of baits. Spinners and spoons are designed to imitate small fish. Another popular choice is a crank bait. They create realistic action as they rise and descend based upon the speed in which the angler reels them in.

When water temperatures become really warm, fish will descend to the deepest part of the lakes and rivers where temperatures are cooler. During summer, most successful fishermen go out in boats and try to cast into the deeper portions of a lake. For this, baits like plastic worms or jigging spoons with pork rinds attached are most popular.

largemouth bass lures also come in a wide range of patterns, colors and sizes. As a general rule, flashy colors work best in clear waters and darker colors and patterns are preferred in turgid waters. Different anglers swear by different colors and patterns, but researchers have found that at least in laboratory settings, they are most attracted to red.




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